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The wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has charged students of the Niger Delta region on the critical role of peaceful coexistence in the region for its its economic growth and development.

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Mrs Obaseki tasks Niger Delta students on unity for peace, economic development

Edo First Lady drew attention to the pervasive crisis and conflict that have bedeviled the region, which she noted, has…
Big Brother has issued a strike each to Ike and Soma. Ike was issued a strike for vandalizing his fellow housemate Ilebaye's clothes and thrashing them across the toilet floor on Friday morning. while Soma got his for harassing Angel, a fellow housemate and displaying utter disrespect to Big Brother by flipping his finger at the camera.

Entertainment

Breaking: Ike, Soma receive strikes at BBNaija All Stars

Big Brother also told Ike that should he survive the forthcoming live eviction show, another punishment awaits him.

Metro

Bauchi govt sacks 2 civil servants for stealing N332,000 belonging to dead colleague

The two civil servants Nasiru Sama’ila, Chief Clerical Officer and Awwal Jibrin, Assistant Chief Clerical Officer were sacked for alleged…
Enugu Police

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Police rescue kidnap victim, recover car in Delta

Edafe said that the victim was rescued on Thursday by the command’s Anti-cult Unit and the operatives attached to the…

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Abuja Hotel Owners reacts to appointment of Wike as FCT minister

The hotel owners said this in a statement they issued to congratulate Wike on his emergence as Minister of FCT,…
Ex-Niger Delta agitator, Reuben Wilson seeks renewal of pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tompolo's Tantita Security Limited

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Ex-Niger Delta agitator seeks renewal of Tompolo’s pipeline surveillance contract

Leading the clamour for the renewal of the about to expire surveillance contract is the South-South, Coordinator of The Asiwaju…
An 80-year-old man, Isiyaka Ayinde, has reportedly committed suicide by hanging self with a rope in Araromi Imota area of Lagos State.

Metro

Jigawa man Samaila Ilu commits suicide

The remains of the 35-year-old hanging on a tree with a rope, spokesperson for the Jigawa state police command, DSP…
Kogi government warns landlords that they risk demolition if they continue to rent them out to fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Boys.

Politics

Kogi governorship election: Ododo floors Adeyemi at Appeal Court

By Richard Elesho The All Progressives Congress, APC candidate in the forthcoming Kogi governorship election, Usman Ododo, crossed another legal…
DG NIMASA, Bashir Jamoh hails President Tinubu for creation of Marine and Blue Economy Ministry and appointment of Tunji-Ojo as minister

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NIMASA DG excited by Tinubu’s creation of Marine/Blue Economy Ministry

Jamoh said that with the creation of this "long overdue ministry" it will give a massive boost to plans and…
Rep Afam Ogene decries Anambra government's lacklustre response to destruction by floods in his Ogbaru Federal Constituency.

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Troubling, harrowing’ – Rep Ogene cries out as floods ravage Ogbaru again

Ogene disclosed that the recurrent flooding of Ogbaru has severely damaged the Onitsha-Atani-Ossomala-Ogwuikpele-Ndoni Road, which is the only road that…
Report by Save the Children International (SCI) reveals 184 children were killed, while 1683 others were abducted across Nigeria in 8 years

Metro

1683 children kidnapped in Nigerian schools in 8 years – report

The consultant who developed the report, Mr Augustine Mamedu, while presenting the findings in Abuja on Thursday, also said that…
Police arrest Abia Bishop Timothy Otu over the death of a members of his church he had lodged in hotel with, Evangelist Happiness Echezie.

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Abia: Bishop Otu arrested over lady Evangelist found dead in hotel

Earlier reports had indicated that Bishop Otu, whose church is located in Obikabia Junction Aba , Abia State, had gone…
Jigawa governor, Umar Namadi advises politicians and leaders to always reflect on their roles and mandates with the fear of God

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Jigawa governor Namadi releases over N2bn to pensioners

Alhaji Kamilu Aliyu Musa said the payment covered retirees from the Jigawa State Civil Service, Local Government Councils’ service, and…
Kano APC denies allegations that its members are engaged in physical attacks against the Kwankwasiyya Movement and the NNP in the state.

Politics

APC tackles NNPP over Kano tribunal bribery scandal

Kano state government has hailed the chairman of Kano National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Flora…
WHO and all 36 Nigerian state governors will sign a compact agreement to improve healthcare services delivery in the country.

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NEC: How States, LGs will spend N5bn palliative

By Ismail Abdulaziz The N5 billion palliative fund approved for each state of the Federation and the FCT will be…
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, says his lobbyist firm is willing to offer services of strategic communication on Federal Government”s policies and programmes.

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Lai Mohammed offers services of his PR consultancy firm to Tinubu’s govt

The minister said this on Thursday in Abuja when he led a delegation of the firm, Bruit Costaud, affiliate of…
President Bola Tinubu will ensure judicious utilisation of the country’s revenue and resources, his special adviser, Zacch Adedeji, assures

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‘Tinubu will ensure every kobo of Nigeria’s revenue counts’

Zacch Adedeji gave the assurance at the one-day hybrid sensitisation workshop on the published “Guidelines for Private Sector Response to…
IOM says 8,541 people drowned while on the move in 2023, thus making the year the deadliest year on record for migrants.

World News

Over 60 migrants presumed dead in Cape Verde boat disaster

According to the International Organisation on Migration (IOM) on Thursday, a total of 101 people were on board the boat…
Rep Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau) denies report that he called for probe of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over subsidy payment and removal.

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Rep Gagdi chides MDAs for excluding children of ‘common man’ from job opportunities

Gagdi also noted that many of the agencies do not reflect federal character in their employment, leading to a situation…
Participants at the flag off of 2023 World Breastfeeding Week, held at E-Clinic, Dakata Road, Kano.

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Breastfeeding: UNICEF urges Kano govt. to approve 6 months leave for nursing mothers

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano The United Nation Children Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday, urged Kano state government to extend paid maternity leave…
Kano govt hails chairman of Kano Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Flora Ngozi Azinge, for raising over alleged plot to bribe her

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Kano govt. hails tribunal judge for ‘exposing attempt to bribe her’

Justice Azinge had accused a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) of making himself available for politicians to use him penetrate…
OSSAP-SDGs says its documents or offices were not affected by the inferno that gutted parts of the Federal Secretariat, Abuja on Saturday

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Group highlights OSSAP-SDGs’ laudable milestones

Orelope-Adefulire's strategic vision, collaborative partnerships, and innovative endeavours positioned Nigeria as a trailblazer in the implementation of the SDGs.

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84-year-old Edo man Gabriel Ahuwa kills 75-year-old wife for refusing him sex

Speaking with journalists, the father of seven children alleged that his wife refused to have sex with him for a…
Jigawa governor, Umar Namadi advises politicians and leaders to always reflect on their roles and mandates with the fear of God

News

Jigawa exco approves N44.7bn supplementary budget

According to him, the supplementary Budget was necessitated by increase in revenue expenses due to removal of fuel subsidy.
Ogun governor, Dapo Abiodun, unveils plans to establish 20,000 hectares rice plantation in Yewa North and Imeko Afon LG of the state.

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Gov. Abiodun reveals plans to turn Ogun into rice capital of Nigeria

Abiodun who said the farm will the largest in Nigeria when completed spoke during the commissioning of the first phase…
Court adjourns to hear applications by different factions of Shareholders of First bank Holdings over the controlling shares of the bank

Business

First Bank: Court adjourns suit as shareholders’ battle gets messier

Justice Oweibo had on August 14 warned FBN Holdings' Group Managing Director, Nnamdi Okonkwo, not to disobey the order restraining…
Kano Field Office of UNICEF advances strong case for children and women protection against abuse of criminal justice law.

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UNICEF makes case for children, women on criminal justice law

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano The Kano Field Office of the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), has advanced strong case for children…
Kano government denies giving directives to the state police Command to ban durbar in the state during Eid-el-Kabir festivities.

Metro

Kano govt warns Sabon Gari residents against environmental pollution

Sule Garo also observed that part of the causes of bad roads in the area is due to indiscriminate disposal…
In sync with his characteristic bluntness, Portable opens up on why he is having an affair with Queen Dami, the late Alaafin of Oyo's wife

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Why I’m in love with Alaafin’s wife – Portable

Portable maintained Dami had always been his fan, even before the Alaafin's demise, adding that he went into the relationship…
Rivers Police Command, other stakeholders partner for 'Operation Zero Crime' a one week initiative to curb crime and make the state safe

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Police to flag off ‘Operation Zero Crime’ in Rivers

The one-week programme, initiated by the State Commissioner of Police, Emeka Polycarp Nwonyi, is to ensure safe and crime free…
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